Spice level warning — Empanadas is not what I expected

I underestimated Empanadas. The hearty and comforting description didn't prepare me for the reality. chicharrón pork rinds brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating.

Colombian cuisine varies dramatically between the coastal Caribbean, Andean, and Amazonian regions. The a Bogotá corrientazo lunch counter setting means locals eat this with ease while visitors like me reach for water. agua panela sugarcane drink cut through it better than water would have. Don't order the mild version out of caution — the full version is the point. I'd go back. Three stars only because I wasn't warned.